An 8-month-old boy is brought to A&E by his mother. He became unwell 2 days ago with vomiting and abdominal pain.…
The Oncology Emergency
Patients present to ED with complications of etiologies that might not yet have been diagnosed. As ED physicians, its imperative to connect the dots and identify themes, beyond the acute complaints.…
A Diving Injury
Trauma Pre-alert for a 35-year-old gentleman who sustained injury to head and back after diving into the shallow end of a swimming pool.…
Fish Poisoning
From somewhere under the sea, sun… and food container.…
Jaundice in a Newborn Baby
What will you do when your weekend shift in the Paediatric ED turns into seeing a stream of yellow babies?…
An Intentional Drug Overdose
A 29-year-old male presents after being poisoned with an unknown drug.…
Baby Blues
A mother has rushed into the ED very concerned that her baby is blue. This case covers the importance of understanding cyanosis, with consideration for the potential causes and management in a 3 week …
Antifreeze poisoning
A 20-year-old female was brought into the ED as a pre-alert call. She had been found unresponsive in her room at a psychiatric unit.…
Just a viral infection
A 6-month-old boy brought in because he cant breathe.…
Lyme Disease in Children
What went wrong for a child who picked up Lymes instead of limes?…
Tick Bites and Lyme Disease
The forbidden forest is home to many dangerous creatures, where an encounter with even the smallest ticks can leave a big impact.…
The Scaphoid Fracture
A minor injury with a major complication: applying clinically orientated anatomy in the ED.…
Anaphylaxis Mimics
This is the case about clinical diagnosis of Anaphylaxis and life threatening and non-life threatening mimics of Anaphylaxis…
Stab wound to the neck
Penetrating neck wounds how do you manage the stable patient?…
Playground Injuries
3-year-old with a head and arm injury following an accidental fall.…
Bronchiolitis in Infants
Diagnosing and managing acute bronchiolitis: when to investigate and how to decide if a child can be cared for at home or in hospital.…
Major Burns
Before bedtime, 3 children were playing with matchsticks in their upstairs bedroom. They had made a tent earlier that evening using their bed linen and were inside, surrounded by their cuddly toys…
Ultrasound for a shocked patient
The changing landscape of ultrasound – how do your images change, and how is it relevant?…
The worsening cough
A 67-year-old male attends the ED following a 4 day history of worsening cough productive of green sputum, pleuritic chest pain and fever.…
The Body Packer
A patient presents to the Emergency Department suspected of having illicit concealed drugs. This SAQ explores the clinical management, combined with the ethical and medicolegal aspects of their care.…